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Resources to help teach students about government Kid Friendly Resources
Resources to help students with explorers, colonial life, native americans, oregon trail, westward expansion, civil war, government, etc. Jump Start
Resources to help parents work with social studies concepts from home. PBS Teachers
Different videos with audio teaching about the Grand Canyon, Sleepy Hollow, Tuscon, Flathead Valley, New York City, etc. The Reading Nook
Different literacy activities and books to go along with social studies content. National Council for the Social Studies The National Council for the Social Studies is the largest association dedicated only to social studies. There are many resources for teachers on the website including, but not limited to: lesson plans, national standards, other organizations, and much more. American Historical Association: The Professional Association for All Histories The American Historical Association includes all the historical events and geographical area and provides employment for historians in all areas. The association offers membership, careers, professional development, resource guides for all historians, and several publications. Library of Congress The library’s mission “is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people.” (taken from www.loc.gov). This website offers library catalogs of many topics from American history and religion, to science and sports. The library also offers apps, podcasts, and webcasts.
Go to the TOPICS tab and follow the prompts to find information about various topics on the Civil War, including major battles, events and people to help in your research.
Resources to help teach students about government
Kid Friendly Resources
Resources to help students with explorers, colonial life, native americans, oregon trail, westward expansion, civil war, government, etc.
Jump Start
Resources to help parents work with social studies concepts from home.
PBS Teachers
Different videos with audio teaching about the Grand Canyon, Sleepy Hollow, Tuscon, Flathead Valley, New York City, etc.
The Reading Nook
Different literacy activities and books to go along with social studies content.
National Council for the Social Studies
The National Council for the Social Studies is the largest association dedicated only to social studies. There are many resources for teachers on the website including, but not limited to: lesson plans, national standards, other organizations, and much more.
American Historical Association: The Professional Association for All Histories
The American Historical Association includes all the historical events and geographical area and provides employment for historians in all areas. The association offers membership, careers, professional development, resource guides for all historians, and several publications.
Library of Congress
The library’s mission “is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people.” (taken from www.loc.gov). This website offers library catalogs of many topics from American history and religion, to science and sports. The library also offers apps, podcasts, and webcasts.
The History Channel
Go to the TOPICS tab and follow the prompts to find information about various topics on the Civil War, including major battles, events and people to help in your research.